OccupationalTherapy

St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital’s Occupational Therapy Program specializes in helping patients achieve a healthy and balanced lifestyle maximizing their skills and abilities. Our therapists work with each patient and their physician to create a customized program of education and exercise to improve one's ability to perform daily self care, leisure, play, work, and social activities.

Services Provided:

Lymphedema Therapy

Lymphedema is an accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the body’s tissues that causes swelling, most often in an arm or leg. St. Anthony’s offers certified Lymphedema therapists who can perform Complete Decongestive Therapy, the gold standard medical treatment for adults and children. Lymphedema therapy is non-invasive and incorporates four essential elements:

Manual Lymph Drainage

Compressive Bandaging

Skin Care

Therapeutic Exercise

St. Anthony’s also offers Occupational Therapy for the following conditions: